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The INDEPENDENT, July 6, 2011
Prison changes sought by group
From page 13
underfunded and facing more
cutbacks.
At the Portland Women’s
Crisis Line, Executive Director
Rebecca Nickels says it’s
tough to beg lawmakers to
keep the current funding in
place when it’s far less than
what is needed and service
providers are swamped. “When
somebody calls us looking for
shelter, they might be calling us
for a month before they find
anything. So, we’re actually
more, without making Oregoni-
talking with survivors about op-
tions like sleeping in their car or
riding the Max trains during the
night, or sitting at the airport –
just really dire suggestions.”
Two initiatives with manda-
tory minimum sentences for
some crimes have been
passed by Oregon voters since
2008, but the groups are ask-
ing the legislature to continue
to delay implementation of
Measure 57, and modify Mea-
sure 73. They say longer prison
stays are costing the state
ans any safer.
Food for Thought
From page 6
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and diced small
6 small tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 to 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo
3-4 whole cloves garlic
3 T fresh lime juice
2 tsp honey
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Heat a large skillet over medium-high; cut
steak into 4 pieces and season with salt and
pepper. Cook 2-1/2 minutes per side for medi-
um-rare. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely
with foil. Let rest 5 minutes, and then thinly slice.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together let-
tuce, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, tea-
spoon salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper.
In a blender, combine chili, garlic, lime juice,
honey, 1/2 tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper and
add oil. Pour dressing over salad and toss; add
steak and toss again.
Serves 4.
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